Spring has brought a new landscape, a new paradigm to our farm. Fate is unlike any other dog, Chloe, a pony, is unlike any other animal. She will fit in well her, once she stops trying to run off the sheep. She comes running when she sees Maria, she and I are bonding, she is genial, responsive, beautiful. She loves people and reminds me of Simon in her love of carrots, apples and the people who bring them.

Fate and Chloe will both be visible at the Spring Bedlam Farm Open House on June 27-28. The second Open House will be held over Columbus Day Weekend. Chloe will be happy to meet you, Fate is crazy about people. I had a couple stop by yesterday morning when I was writing – I have to admit that drives me a bit crazy, I wouldn’t do that to my closest friends – they said they just wanted to go out and check out the animals.

I cordially invited them to check out the road instead, Maria and I were both working, we don’t do unscheduled tours of the farm, and it is never a good idea to drop in because you are passing by. This has happened many times before, I suppose it is a natural consequence of being open. I’m sure they were lovely people, I wish I had an aide who could conduct tours.

At the Open House, there will be art sold, poetry readings, Pamela Rickenbach of Blue Star is coming up with her draft horses to offer demos and give carriage rides, I told her she doesn’t need to do that she told me that she does. There is no force I am aware of that will stop Pamela.

Still, it is a good place to visit. Flo the barn cat loves visitors, the chickens don’t mind them, the donkeys like their treats and Chloe is Simon-level media whore. I love the farm, but I especially love the look on Maria’s face when she sees her pony, and the face on  the pony when she sees Maria. That alone is worth it. And I like the new photo opportunities. This place is rocking with life.